Thanks to all our wonderful exhibitors, volunteers and visitors the Downton Christmas Tree Festival raised just over £1,600 this year. The organisers: Susan Tyler, Philippa Merrill and Wiz Gerschwiler were able to hand a cheque for £800 to Alison Sankey, chair of the Wiltshire Family Counselling Trust. Thanks too to Mark Merrill who organised the entertainment and who took the photograph. The remaining funds go towards the building repair fund at St Laurence where we hope you will join us for the festival next Christmas!